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Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University women's volleyball team opened play in the 2012 Mizuno GLIAC/GLVC Crossover Tournament with a pair of tough defeats on Friday (Oct. 12) at Aurora, Ill.

The Bulldogs lost their opening match of the nation's largest college volleyball tournament to Lewis (Ill.) by a 3-2 score. FSU then fell to nationally ninth-ranked Indianapolis 3-1 in Friday evening's second match.

Lewis topped FSU in the opener as the Flyers battled back after losing the opening set 25-16. LU took the second and third sets by scores of 25-17 and 25-19, respectively. FSU battled back to win the fourth frame 25-20, but suffered a 15-10 loss in the deciding set.

Ferris State hit only .134 in the match with the Flyers netting a .159 figure. FSU had 101 digs to 100 for the Flyers and the Bulldogs also posted 13 blocks to eight for Lewis. Both teams had three service aces.

In the second match, the Bulldogs fell behind early to Indianapolis as the Greyhounds took the first two sets by scores of 25-17 and 25-14. FSU won set three 25-20 before Indy sealed the victory with a 25-18 win in the fourth set.